Gracie Hart Brooks
Born and raised in Virginia, Gracie has nearly two decades of experience in community journalism covering county and town boards and commissions, education, business and more. She believes in the power and importance of telling local stories and resides with her husband, two daughters and Bernedoodle in a small town.
News
The hills are alive…
Neighbors continue to voice concerns about a newly proposed event venue on Oak Park Road in Madison.
Last week, the Madison County Planning Commission held...
News
Culpeper man arrested after multi-agency search in Orange County
A Culpeper man is behind bars after a multi-agency response that included a reverse 911 call.
According to law enforcement, on Monday, Aug. 4 at...
News
Unofficial town greeter
U.S. 15 in the Town of Orange will be a little darker for passersby.
On Monday, longtime barber and friend to all Cecil “Sonny” Breeden,...
News
Two arrested in separate domestic violence incidents
Two Locust Grove men have been arrested in separate domestic violence incidents.
According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to an in-progress assault...
Sports
Minors return from Tennessee
The Madison Minors Softball Team is home from Tennessee.
The Little League All-Star Softball Team of 8-10 year-olds spent days in Clarksville at the Tournament...
News
Pool to open July 31
A project decades in the making is opening this month.
For years, various groups have discussed making improvements to Dix Memorial Pool, which opened in...
News
AI and schools
Orange County educators are discussing generative artificial intelligence (AI) and what that could look like in the classroom.
During this month’s school board meeting, Nora...
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